Kesavananda Bharati Passes Away

Kesavananda Bharati, who filed a petition in the Supreme court and the Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgement that the basic structure of the Constitution cannot be altered, died on September 6. Who was Kesavananda Bharti? Shri Kesavananda Bharati was the chief pontiffof Edneer Mutt in Kasaragod district, Kerala, India. Born on 9 December 1940. He was the petitioner in Kesavananda ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Category: Persons in News Current Affairs

Topics: Basic Structure Doctrine • basic structure of the Constitution • Fundamental rights in India • Kesavananda Bharati • Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala

Right to Health: A Fundamental Right

The Constitution of the World Health Organization states that “The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition”. The right to health implies that: Everyone should have access to the health services they require, As ..

Topics: Children's rights • Constitution of India • Directive Principles • Economic, social and cultural rights • Fundamental rights • Fundamental rights in India • Human rights instruments • International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights • Law by country • Politics by country • Right to Health • Rights

Constitution Day celebrated on 26th November to mark 69th anniversary of adoption of Constitution

The Constitution Day of India (or Samvidhan Diwas) is observed every year on 26th November to mark the anniversary of adoption of Constitution and also spread awareness of Indian Constitution. On this day in 1949, constitution of India was adopted and came into force on January 26, 1950. Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018

Topics: Ambedkar • B. R. Ambedkar • Constituent assembly • Constitution • Constitution Day • Constitution of India • Constitution of Malta • Constitution of Pakistan • Constitution of Singapore • Days and Events • Fundamental rights in India • India • National • religion • Samvidhan Diwas • Supreme Law

‘Review Central Acts, Articles of Constitution extended after Delhi 1952 Agreement’:J&K interlocutors

The Jammu and Kashmir interlocutors report has called for a review of all central Acts and articles of constitution extended to the state after the Delhi Agreement, 1952 . As per the report, if state government is dismissed, Assembly elections should be held in 3 months. The ministry had formed the team after youth unrest ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012

Topics: Article 35A of the Constitution of India • Article 370 of the Constitution of India • Constitution of India • Fundamental rights in India • Head of state • India • Jammu and Kashmir • Kashmir Conflict • Modern History • Mountain warfare

Polity & Constitution: Compendium-2

What is a unitary constitution?What is a Federal Constitution ? What Kind of Constituion is of India? Which is the Lengthiest Constituion of the world? What are the Objectives Enshrined in Indian Constitution? When did the First meeting of constituion assembly take place? What is ” Socialist” in Preamble of Indian Constitution? What is ” ..

Topics: B. R. Ambedkar • Constituent assembly • Constitution • Constitution of India • Constitution of Singapore • Fundamental rights in India • Law • Legal history • Remedies in Singapore constitutional law • Severability